Comments on: Going Green: Say Bye-bye to Paper Towels!

By: Weekly Savings Report 4/10

Weekly Savings Report 4/10 — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:02:44 +0000

[...] (2) Chinet Napkins @ $1.50 ea – (2) 75¢/1 ($1.50) = FREE! (these will be donated to our youth group since I don’t use paper towels) [...]

By: New Year’s Resolution: Getting your finances in order

New Year’s Resolution: Getting your finances in order — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:14:01 +0000

[...] Cut down on unnecessary purchases. Could you use a washable towel instead of a paper towel? [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:13:43 +0000

I have 3 sets of kitchen towels/rags.

The good set lives in a drawer in the kitchen.

The set that I use for general cleanup lives in a basket on the kitchen counter.

I have a stained beyond redemption, other-wise unusable set under the kitchen sink. The last set I use to clean up anything that is too nasty to put the towel in the wash after use.

I have cats. I don’t think I need to elaborate

These go directly into the trash when I am done with them. Since they initially came from clothing that was so stained it would have gone into the trash anyway, I don’t feel bad about chucking them.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:47:35 +0000

I grew up using rags instead of paper towels. I keep a roll in the kitchen for heating up bacon in the microwave (I buy the pre-cooked stuff) and for wrapping up lettuce (but I usually re-use these a few times) to dry. I think it takes me 9 months or more to finish a roll! I love it. I’m so glad that others are making this move – it’s frugal AND “green”! I broke a glass jar of juice in the kitchen last week and I don’t even want to THINK about how many paper towels that would have taken to clean up. As it was, I used almost all my rags – but they were cleaned up in a jiffy after I did laundry.

By: autumnesf

autumnesf — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:50:01 +0000

We use a roll a year. The only thing I haven't stopped using them for is greasing my cast iron with crisco. I can't stand to use my hands and I don't like grease/lard/oil in the washer/dryer. .-= autumnesf´s last blog ..Thankful Thursday =-.

By: Beth @ Smart Family Tips

Beth @ Smart Family Tips — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:38 +0000

That’s great! We’ve been using terry cloth “shop towels” that I picked up at Costco. I got 50 towels for less than the cost of one giant package of paper towels. They’re about the same size, too, and they’ve been working great.

It’s been really nice not having the expense of buying paper towels every few weeks.

By: Good Reads: Gearing Up : Domestic Cents

Good Reads: Gearing Up : Domestic Cents — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:56 +0000

[...] from Amy Loves It is going green. She’s said goodbye to paper towels. I’m not too far behind her. I really don’t like spending money on things I throw [...]

By: Nicki at Domestic Cents

Nicki at Domestic Cents — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:59:54 +0000

That’s awesome Amy! I’m almost there! We use all cloth napkins and I use towel and rags mostly – but not entirely yet. It’s my goal though!
.-= Nicki at Domestic Cents´s last blog ..Homemade Crayons =-.